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Content Creators and Stress: Insights from a Survey

The Tasty Edits survey unveils that 75% of content creators experience stress, and it delves into strategies and factors that contribute to their...

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I Want to be a Content Writer: Where Do I Start?

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I Want to be a Content Writer: Where Do I Start?

Once upon a time, I told myself “I want to be a content writer”. If you’re anything like me, you probably said this before you had any idea what a...

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TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS FOR WRITERS

When you are a copywriter, especially if you’re a freelancer, time is money. I coach writers on this all of the time. Becoming faster AND better is...

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5 Things No One Tells You About Freelancing

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5 Things No One Tells You About Freelancing

What do you think of when you hear the word “freelancing?” When I first started off on my own, all that I could think of was the freedom that it...

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How to Stand By Your Ethics as a Freelancer

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How to Stand By Your Ethics as a Freelancer

I charged headfirst into freelance writing on a mission: I wanted to use my skills to help purpose-driven and sustainable organizations outperform...

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Is It Possible to Have Work-Life Balance as a Freelancer?

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Is It Possible to Have Work-Life Balance as a Freelancer?

I’ve seen work-life balance listed as a perk on hundreds of jobs. When an employer adds it to a job listing, I feel it nearly screams, “We won’t make...

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How to Overcome Writer’s Block

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How to Overcome Writer’s Block

If you’re experiencing writer’s block, you’re not alone. It happens to most everyone. All the great writers of history have suffered through their...

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Unlikely Sources of Inspiration

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Unlikely Sources of Inspiration

There are days when I sit at my computer and feel completely unmotivated to write anything. Drumming up inspiration can feel like a mountain of a...

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On Marketing and Motherhood

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On Marketing and Motherhood

Straight-faced negotiation, tight deadlines, constantly evolving metrics, demanding bosses, heavily invested stakeholders with a lot of opinions......

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How to Be Creative in Difficult Times

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How to Be Creative in Difficult Times

When I was a middle school teacher, one of the hardest parts of my job was feeling like I had to be “on” all the time. This was particularly painful...

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Dealing with Anxiety as a Creative Professional

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Dealing with Anxiety as a Creative Professional

If you are a professional writer, you are in a creative field. As a creative professional, your work is inherently subjective. When you put it out in...

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Content AI is About to Make You Obsolete. Unless…

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Content AI is About to Make You Obsolete. Unless…

If, as a professional writer, you think content AI and copywriting tools have nothing to do with you: you’re not looking closely enough.

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How to Take Care of Your Body as a Freelance Copywriter

3 min read

How to Take Care of Your Body as a Freelance Copywriter

Full-time freelance writing isn’t for the mentally weak. But unless you’re proactive about maintaining your body, you’ll start trading in your...

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Should I Do Part Time Freelance Copywriting?

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Should I Do Part Time Freelance Copywriting?

Copywriting is an excellent job for talented writers who are self-motivated. However, it’s not for everyone. Understanding your limitations is key...

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How Do You Go From Freelancing to Building an Agency?

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How Do You Go From Freelancing to Building an Agency?

Whether you’re fresh out of college or fresh out of the corporate world, freelancers typically start out solo. Freelancing solo is a reasonable way...

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What are the Benefits of Writing for Yourself?

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What are the Benefits of Writing for Yourself?

The more our society turns to audio, video and bite-sized content for information, the less we’re inclined to write. Plenty of people write for...

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How to Avoid Burnout as a Freelancer

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How to Avoid Burnout as a Freelancer

To those who don’t freelance, it sounds like a dream. You get to choose your projects, make your own hours and work remotely. Well, as many of us...

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7 Tips for Freelancers: Building Client Relationships

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7 Tips for Freelancers: Building Client Relationships

If I’ve learned anything from living in the freelance world, it’s that your career is made or broken based on the strength of your client...

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Copywriter Organization (and General Efficiency Tips for Work)

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Copywriter Organization (and General Efficiency Tips for Work)

It blows my mind how many freelance copywriters have no plan. No organization. No structure to their work life. This is a quick way to make a small...

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